Chapter 613: The Three Sacred Maidens!
Chapter 613: The Three Sacred Maidens!
"Cosmic Illusion!"
Yamakage Hiroji, upon seeing Tang Ping release the Crimson Lotus's seal, immediately launched a full-force assault.
Although he could barely open the Seventh Gate now, the situation was already under control, so there was no need to risk his life.
If it were against the Toad Immortal, he would undoubtedly gamble his life and open the Seventh Gate without hesitation.
But against Wen Tai, he naturally maintained only the Six Gates state.
Boom!
Terrifying flames erupted from the thrusters of his powered armor, and with his immense strength and chakra, he unleashed a strike capable of shattering mountains.
If it hit, it would undoubtedly annihilate Wen Tai, who had barely managed to stand up, his body covered in wounds.
Wherever Yamakage Hiroji passed, the earth split apart like seawater, leaving behind a deep ravine, and the air was shattered by this punch as if it were solid, tearing it apart.
Such a formidable attack would catch any other toads off guard, leaving them unable to provide support.
Just as Wen Tai, the new guardian of the Forest of Death, was about to fall, an unexpected event occurred.
Yamakage Hiroji's strike hit a giant snake that suddenly burst out of the ground.
The overwhelming power that could even shatter mountains, let alone a giant snake, instantly caused it to explode like a balloon.
Bang!
Countless pieces of flesh and blood flew in all directions, the sound filling the air.
The problem was that the real target, Wen Tai, was completely unharmed!
And that wasn't all!
"My lady, under the orders of the White Snake Sage, I cannot allow you to continue!"
A crisp, alluring female voice echoed across the battlefield.
Three figures, with silk scarves draped over their shoulders and circular headbands, descended slowly from the sky, resembling celestial fairies.
Hiss, hiss!
At the same time, snakes of various sizes emerged from the ground, breaking through the earth.
With this unexpected turn of events, the defenders of the Heavenly Castle instinctively gathered, avoiding being caught off guard by the opposition.
Dragon Ground Cavern!
They didn't expect the other party to appear.
Although they didn't know how the other party managed to arrive so quickly, it was indeed unexpected.
According to Tang Ping's estimation, the most likely candidate for the 'Heavenly God's Radiance' was the Six Paths Sage.
But he didn't expect the one who should have appeared not to show up, and the one who shouldn't have appeared did.
Why is that?
Because the Dragon Ground Cavern and the Forest of Death are rival races, and snakes love to eat toads.
The enmity between the two sides could be seen in the interactions between Wen Tai and the Ten Thousand Snakes.
Aside from the hatred, the bigger issue was how they managed to arrive so quickly from such a great distance in such a short time.
It wasn't just one or two powerful individuals, but almost the entire force.
The Three Sacred Maidens, the Ten Thousand Snakes, Xing Ya, and other renowned snakes were all present, and the snake army was substantial.
However, the White Snake Sage did not possess 'Prophecy' abilities and naturally couldn't have planned this in advance.
"It seems like the White Snake Sage wants to interfere with our Heavenly Castle?"
Tang Ping gazed at the Three Sacred Maidens floating in mid-air.
Each of them was no weaker than Fukaso and Chima in strength, and the difficulty in dealing with them was evident.
Adding to that, the Shadow Rank level snakes and the large number of snakes made this battle impossible to continue.
Because they had almost exhausted their trump cards, they could handle the Forest of Death alone, but with the Dragon Ground Cavern, it was a different story.
"The White Snake Sage has no intention of being your enemy, but we of the Dragon Ground Cavern cannot stand idly by and watch the Forest of Death perish. This is an ancient pact between our two races!"
Tian Xin, the Sacred Maiden with green long hair, a golden crown, and black and red eye shadow, responded while keeping her gaze fixed on Tang Ping, as if she would pounce on him and devour him at the slightest sign of weakness.
Indeed, this reinforcement from the Dragon Ground Cavern was not one to be taken lightly by the Heavenly Castle.
After all, they possessed the new sacred site, 'Tonkyu', which made them a target for the Dragon Ground Cavern and the Forest of Death.
However, before the Dragon Ground Cavern and the Forest of Death could truly clash, the Heavenly Castle had already defeated the Forest of Death and beheaded the Toad Immortal.
This was the main reason why Tian Xin, the Sacred Maiden, dared not act rashly.
"Is that so? I thought you wanted to take advantage of the situation to eliminate us. Why not give it a try?"
"Tang Ping looked at the crowd of his subordinates gathered behind him, as well as the retreating Konoha ninjas, and playfully eyed the Three Sacred Maidens.
His words also caused the crowd behind him to become more vigilant.
They were no longer in a state to deal with the Dragon Ground Cavern, and if those escaped toads returned to fight, it would be their turn to flee.
However, despite their worries, no one showed it. They were all prepared to fight to the death.
"We of the Dragon Ground Cavern won't meddle in others' affairs like that stinking toad!"
Tian Xin, the Sacred Maiden, hesitated for a moment before responding in a gentle tone.
Don't be fooled by her pleasant demeanor!
This was because Tang Ping had already proven himself by destroying the Forest of Death.
If it were before the Forest of Death's destruction, you would have seen her true attitude.
To the Dragon Ground Cavern, humans were nothing more than food.
This was evident in Orochimaru's actions during the Great Shinobi War, where he often demanded humans as sacrifices when summoning his snakes.
Orochimaru's attitude was not an isolated case; it was the consistent style of the Dragon Ground Cavern.
"Is that so...!"
Tang Ping neither confirmed nor denied, choosing to remain silent.
After a moment of thought, he realized that the Dragon Ground Cavern indeed did not engage in 'Prophecy' or similar affairs.
The White Snake Sage was also not as impulsive as Toad Hermit, who had dared to interfere in the Great Tonatiuh's family matters.
"I wonder if Lord Tang Ping can give the Dragon Ground Cavern a promise of mutual non-aggression?"
Tian Xin, the Sacred Maiden, unaware of her slip, carried out another order from the White Snake Sage.
That is to ask for a promise! Since the Sky Pinnacle Tower, representing the Heavenly Castle, could crush the Forest of Death, the Dragon Ground Cavern might not be a match, so having one more competitor wasn't unbearable.
Those who understand the situation are the wise!
The White Snake Sage was also not above compromise.
By making this request, it was clear that if Tang Ping did not agree, the Dragon Ground Cavern would stop at nothing to strike, even if it meant both sides suffering defeat.
If the Sky Pinnacle Tower's enemies were only the Three Sacred Lands, it was not impossible to fight them.
What a pity!
For Tang Ping, the Three Sacred Lands were just a part of his enemies, not even his primary target.
The reason for focusing on the Forest of Death was because the Great Toad Sage's prophetic abilities were too troublesome, and his reach was too extensive, not because he truly believed the Forest of Death was his strongest enemy.
"It's possible, as long as you, the Dragon Ground Cavern, don't cause trouble. But if you also want to interfere in the Shinobi World, don't blame me!"
Tang Ping nodded, giving his promise.
His animosity towards the Dragon Ground Cavern was not too strong.
Even if their strength was not inferior to the Forest of Death, they lacked prophetic abilities and had no interest in meddling in the Shinobi World, at most they enjoyed eating humans.
What did that have to do with him?
As long as they didn't eat the people of the Heavenly Castle, it was fine.
Without such an evil existence, how could the greatness of the Heavenly Castle be highlighted?
To exchange a promise for peaceful coexistence with the Dragon Ground Cavern was not an unreasonable agreement.
After all, once the Three Sacred Lands took down the Forest of Death, along with the Heavenly Castle, they would already have two, which was sufficient. Even for the construction of the Sky Pinnacle Tower, two would be enough to cover the entire Shinobi World.
As long as the Dragon Ground Cavern understood the situation and acted accordingly, there was still a possibility for future cooperation.
Tang Ping was not a saint; he had no intention of 'coexisting with evil'.
His own pleasure was the most important! As long as it didn't harm the Heavenly Castle, having an antagonist like the Dragon Ground Cavern might even help 'purify' the populace.
For example, if a region refused to follow the Heavenly Castle's management and chose to resist non-violently, it would be difficult to deal with them.
But with the Dragon Ground Cavern, such matters would be much easier.
Those who disobeyed the Heavenly Castle would face death, and the snakes certainly wouldn't mind more food.
It could only be said that Tang Ping's new plan was revealed through the attitude of the Three Sacred Maidens.
"Then, I shall take my leave!"
Tian Xin, the Sacred Maiden, bowed and retreated, with the two Sacred Maidens by her side doing the same.
As for the crowd of toads from the Forest of Death, they left with boundless hatred.
Indeed, the Dragon Ground Cavern's bottom line was to protect these toads this time, and they would definitely not interfere in the future, a silent understanding between the two sides.
Thus, the battle for the Forest of Death came to an end.
(End of Chapter)
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